Sofia Expats is a weekly newsletter for English-speakers in Sofia (and Bulgaria) with events, activities and survival tips for Bulgaria – every Monday.

I created Sofia Expats with the idea to make it your fresh, practical, and (slightly) entertaining dose of Bulgarian life.

Each week, we serve up:

• Local Events & Activities: Curated list for English-speakers.
• Survival Tips: From Cyrillic secrets to Bulgarian customs decoded.
• Language Bites: Impress your friends with more than “Zdravei.”
• Cultural Quirks: Why do Bulgarians use the French word ‘Merci’? And spit on newborn babies?

We kicked things off in January 2025, aiming to keep the fun rolling for as long as Bulgaria exists.

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